Division 9 INFORMATION REQUIREMENTSF1

From 1 March 2021, household washing machines and household washer-dryers shall meet the following requirements:

user and installer instructions shall be provided in the form of a user manual on a free access website of the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative, and shall include:

1. (1)

   the following general information:

   1. (a)

      information that the eco 40-60 programme is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle, and that this programme is used to assess the compliance with the EU ecodesign legislation;

   2. (b)

      information that the most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration;

   3. (c)

      for household washer-dryers: information that the wash and dry cycle is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle, and to dry it in such a way that it can be immediately stored in a cupboard, and that this programme is used to assess the compliance with the EU ecodesign legislation;

   4. (d)

      information that loading the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer up to the capacity indicated by the manufacturer for the respective programmes will contribute to energy and water savings;

   5. (e)

      recommendations on the type of detergents suitable for the various washing temperatures and washing programmes;

   6. (f)

      information that noise and remaining moisture content are influenced by the spinning speed: the higher the spinning speed in the spinning phase, the higher the noise and the lower the remaining moisture content;

   7. (g)

      information on how to activate and deactivate the network connection (if applicable) and impact on energy consumption;

   8. (h)

      instruction on how to find the model information stored in the product database, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/2014 by means of a weblink that links to the model information as stored in the product database or a link to the product database and information on how to find the model identifier on the product;

2. (2)

   values for the following parameters:

   1. (a)

      rated capacity in kg;

   2. (b)

      programme duration, expressed in hours and minutes;

   3. (c)

      energy consumption, expressed in kWh/cycle;

   4. (d)

      water consumption, expressed in litres/cycle;

   5. (e)

      maximum temperature reached for minimum 5 minutes inside the laundry being treated in the washing cycle, expressed in degrees centigrade; and

   6. (f)

      remaining moisture content after the washing cycle, expressed in percentage of water content, and spinning speed at which this was achieved;

   for each of the following programmes (at least):

   1. (i)

      the eco 40-60 programme at the rated capacity, half of the rated capacity and a quarter of the rated capacity;

   2. (ii)

      the 20 °C programme at the rated capacity for this programme;

   3. (iii)

      one cotton programme at nominal temperature higher than or equal to 60 °C (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

   4. (iv)

      one programme for other textiles than cotton or a mix of textiles (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

   5. (v)

      one programme for the quick washing of lightly soiled laundry (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

   6. (vi)

      one programme for heavily soiled textiles (if present) at the rated capacity for this programme;

   7. (vii)

      for household washer-dryers: the wash and dry cycle at the rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity; and

   the information that the values given for programmes other than the eco 40-60 programme and the wash and dry cycle are indicative only;

3. (3)

   the user instructions shall also include instructions for the user to perform maintenance operations. Such instructions shall as a minimum include instructions for:

   1. (a)

      correct installation (including level positioning, connection to mains, connection to water inlets, cold and/or hot if appropriate);

   2. (b)

      correct use of detergent, softeners and other additives, and main consequences of incorrect dosage;

   3. (c)

      foreign object removal from the household washing machine or household washer-dryer;

   4. (d)

      periodic cleaning, including optimal frequency, and limescale prevention and procedure;

   5. (e)

      door opening between cycles, if appropriate;

   6. (f)

      periodic checks of filters, including optimal frequency, and procedure;

   7. (g)

      identification of errors, the meaning of the errors, and the action required, including identification of errors requiring professional assistance;

   8. (h)

      how to access professional repair (internet webpages, addresses, contact details);

      such instructions shall also include information on:

   9. (i)

      any implications of self-repair or non-professional repair for the safety of the end-user and for the guarantee;

   10. (j)

       the minimum period during which the spare parts for the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer are available.